Football News Roundup — 4 Oct 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from Sky Sports, ESPN FC, BBC Sport and The Guardian.
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Sunday, 04 Oct 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from Sky Sports, ESPN FC, BBC Sport and The Guardian. Each headline links through to the original report.
Whittaker clings on to beat Wallace despite final round fright
Ben Whittaker was left clinging on as he got through a torrid final round to outpoint Conor Wallace.
Rees-Zammit scores two tries as Bristol beat champions Northampton
Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit played a starring role as Bristol posted an early-season statement win by beating Gallagher Prem champions Northampton 41-26 at Ashton Gate.
Papers: Arsenal leading race for winger Nusa
The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...
Follow live: Julian Hall scores to give USMNT lead over Mexico
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Two going on four, five or six on good night for new Scotland era
Scotland scored twice in North Macedonia but the scoreline does not reflect their dominance in Skopje, writes Tom English.
Third time lucky for Pocognoli as Scotland mark Robertson's 100th cap with win
Sebastien Pocognoli secured his first Scotland win at the third time of asking as captain Andy Robertson became just the second player to reach 100 caps.
'Our boys can't believe it' - Powell on Wakefield's 'phenomenal, immense' title run
Wakefield Trinity head coach Daryl Powell revealed members of his playing squad were in shock following their stunning Super League Grand Final victory, two years on from playing in England's second tier.
Lamine Yamal stars again as Spain see off Czechia and maintain perfect start
Lamine Yamal says he feels like Superman or Spider-Man sometimes, and Spain’s fans are starting to wonder if he just might be. There is something comic book hero about what the teenager is doing right now, some unexplained super power swelling inside him. For the third consecutive game he scored …
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